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Standing to challenge a law

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From 242 U.S. 53 - Lehon v. City of Atlanta · 1916Most cited · 145 citing opinions

To complain of a ruling, one must be made the victim of it. One cannot invoke, to defeat a law, an apprehension of what might be done under it, and which, if done, might not receive judicial approval.